SBNON Liquidated an International Drug Syndicate: 136 kg of Drugs Seized and Property Worth Millions Arrested

Сергей Гармаш Incidents
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On January 9, the Drug Control Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported on a special operation during which a transnational organized drug group consisting of citizens from Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan was dismantled.

As a result of the operation, several suspects were detained: A.U.A. (born in 1997), M.B. (born in 1966), M.M.A. (born in 2004), R.A.Z. (born in 1968), A.E.Z. (born in 1980), J.H.R. (born in 1970), and Sh.A.R. (born in 1978). Additionally, a Russian national A.H.T. (born in 1972) was placed on the international wanted list.

The investigation established that the detainees were involved in the smuggling and sale of Afghan-produced drugs on a large scale through the territory of Kyrgyzstan.

During searches conducted in the homes and vehicles of the suspects, as well as in hidden locations, 136 kg 855 grams of drugs were found, including:

- opium — 20 kg 401 g;

- hashish — 116 kg 454 grams.

Furthermore, funds were seized and confiscated for state revenue: $44,700, 8 million Uzbek sums, 2,000 rubles, and 396,000 soms. In addition, the following vehicles were confiscated: a BMW 530i (2019), a KIA Sorento (2019), a KIA K3 (2022), a Hyundai Ioniq (2016), a Jeep Compass (2019), and a Toyota Alphard (2006).

Currently, the investigation is conducting several criminal cases under the articles of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, including Article 262 ("Creation of a criminal community or participation in it"), Article 282 ("Illegal production of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and their analogs for the purpose of sale"), Article 285 ("Smuggling of items subject to special rules for movement across the customs border of the Kyrgyz Republic"), and Article 378 ("Illegal crossing of the State Border of the Kyrgyz Republic").
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